Which of the following is an example of biotic pollination?
Answer
Bee pollination in apple trees
The correct answer is Bee pollination in apple trees — Bee pollination uses an animal (bee) to transfer pollen, fitting the definition of biotic pollination.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify biotic pollination as pollination carried out by living organisms.
- Examine each option: wind, water, bee, and self-pollination.
- Wind and water involve non‑living agents, so they are abiotic.
- Self‑pollination, although occurring within the same flower, does not involve another organism.
- Bee pollination uses an animal (bee) to transfer pollen, fitting the definition of biotic pollination.
Common mistake: Choosing self‑pollination, forgetting that biotic pollination requires another living pollinator.
Concept tested: Pollination
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